Eat, Drink, Move will be the theme for this year’s Ciao Yarra Valley Ciao festival.
It’s returning to the Yarra Valley to celebrate the region’s rich Italian heritage.
The festival will showcase the best Italian food, wine, entertainment and cars in themed events across the Yarra Valley region from 15 November to 1 December.
Ciao Yarra Valley Ciao festival-goers will have the opportunity to sample the best of Yarra Valley food and wine through dinners and tastings from local wineries, farms and artisanal producers.
The festival will kick off in Healesville with the Festa di via Verde, or Green Street Festival, coinciding with the iconic Targa Florio Australian Tribute motor car race.
The Festa di via Verde program will include music, dance, children’s activities, classic car displays and alfresco dining beneath the trees of Healesville’s main street.
The following weekend, Warburton will host the two-day Italian cycling race, the Giro della Donna, which will also incorporate a round of the National Road Series.
The Giro will return to the Warburton area on 23 and 24 November.
It started in 2015 and has steadily grown in numbers and awareness, with riders coming from across Australia and overseas to participate.
This year will include a gravel ride, a ‘piccolo giro’ family ride and a dinner on the bridge on Saturday, and then the Giro itself on the Sunday.
Visit www.girodelladonna.com for more information, including road closure details.
Visit visityarravalley.com.au/ciao-yarra-valley-ciao for bookings and more information.
